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2008-2009STUDENT HANDBOOK
1333 South Prospect StreetNanticoke, Pennsylvania 18634-3899
(570) 740-0200 • 740-0300
(800) 377-LCCCwww.luzerne.edu
Pblishe Jly, 2008
Luzerne County Community College makes every effort to ensure thatthe information contained in this publication is complete and accurate;however, some omissions and/or errors may be possible.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENErAL INFOrmATION
PAGE NO.
College Calendar ..............................................................................................4College Map ...................................................................................Back CoverMission...............................................................................................................9College President Message .............................................................................7Academic Grievance Procedure ...................................................................16Academic Honors...........................................................................................20Academic Probation.......................................................................................18Admissions......................................................................................................12Alpha Sigma Lambda (Adult Learners Honors Society) .........................68Alumni Association .......................................................................................33Articulation Agreements ...............................................................................25Basic Inquiries ...................................................................................................8Bookstore .........................................................................................................28Cafeteria ..........................................................................................................28Cancellation of Classes ..................................................................................22Care of Buildings and Grounds ...................................................................37Career Services ...............................................................................................31Career Resource Center .................................................................................32Cell Phone & Electronic Devices Usage Policy ..........................................51Change of Address .........................................................................................37Change of Curriculum...................................................................................22Change of Schedule (Drop/Add) ................................................................21Class Attendance ............................................................................................13
Classication
...................................................................................................22Code of Conduct and Behavior ....................................................................46College Location & Facilities ..........................................................................9
College Ofce Hours
.....................................................................................11College Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs ..............................................52College Policy on Closing School ................................................................22College Policy on Photo/Videotaping ........................................................37Compressed Schedule ...................................................................................23Computer Lab Usage Policy .........................................................................50Counseling and Advising Center ................................................................23Discrimination Complaint Procedure .........................................................53Early College Programs (for high school students) ..................................32Emergency and Disaster Response Plan .....................................................65Emergency Procedures ..................................................................................59Family Education and Privacy Act ..............................................................39Final Examinations ........................................................................................15Financial Aid ...................................................................................................26Grade Point Average ......................................................................................15Graduation ......................................................................................................19Graduation Honors ........................................................................................20Handicapped/Students with Disabilities...................................................29Internet Usage Policy .....................................................................................48 Job Search Assistance .....................................................................................32Learning Center ..............................................................................................25Library .............................................................................................................28Lost and Found...............................................................................................38Recognition and Awards ...............................................................................34
Parking and Trafc Regulations
...................................................................62
Parking and Trafc Violations (Fines)
.........................................................64Phi Theta Kappa .............................................................................................68Plan Your Time Now......................................................................................22
 
3Policy on Plagiarism and Cheating .............................................................47
 
Psi Beta .............................................................................................................68Registration .....................................................................................................12Safety and Security Policy ............................................................................60Scholarships ....................................................................................................28Selective Service and Veterans Affairs ........................................................35
Sex Offender Notication Statement
...........................................................52Single Parents/Displaced Homemakers Program ....................................31Smoking ...........................................................................................................52Solicitations, Drives and Sales ......................................................................37Standing College Committees ......................................................................34Student Civil Rights Grievances ..................................................................53Student E-mail Accounts ...............................................................................37
Student Identication Cards and Student
I.D. by Social Security Number/Student ID Number ..........36 & 46Student Notices ..............................................................................................38Suggestion Boxes ............................................................................................37Suspension Appeals Process.........................................................................18Suspension/Dismissal Policy .......................................................................18System of Grading .........................................................................................14Telephone Numbers .......................................................................................76Transfer ............................................................................................................25Who’s Who Awards for Students ................................................................34Withdrawal from College .............................................................................21
STudENT ACTIvITIES
Athletics (Intercollegiate, Intramurals, Eligibility)..........................67 & 69Clubs and Organizations ..............................................................................67College Wide Judicial System .......................................................................57Initiating a New Campus Organization .....................................................69Public Relations for Student Organizations ...............................................69Student Activities ...........................................................................................67Student Government .....................................................................................70Student Government Constitution ..............................................................71The Community College reserves the right to make any changes itdeems advisable after publication of this handbook, which, in general,represents the status of the College as of July 2008. Each student is expectedto be familiar with the information presented in this handbook and otherCollege publications.Student Consumer Information to which all students are entitled underSection 178.4 of the amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 isavailable upon request from the Vice President/Student Development.
STATEmENT OF NONdISCrImINATION
Luzerne County Community College does not discriminate in its edu-cational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color,religious creed, ancestry, age, gender, national origin, sexual preference,disability, veteran status, marital status, union membership, religion, useof a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical
handicap of an individual, political afliation, or any other legally protectedclassication in the administration of its educational programs, activi
-ties, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation
or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has led a
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